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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

Summary of the address of Parampujya Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohanji Bhagwat on
the occasion of Sri Vijayadashami – on Thursday 18th October 2018.
Introduction :
We have assembled here to celebrate the auspicious occasion of this year’s Vijayadashami.
This year is the 550th Prakash Parv of Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji. When our entire society, by forgetting
the truth inherited from the ancient tradition and the natural self of Bharat, got itself neck deep in a
cesspool of hypocrisy, falsehood, selfishness and divide; became weak, defeated and disintegrated;
and was getting fragmented by repeated thrashing of the brutal atrocities perpetrated by the cruel,
intolerant, savage foreign invaders from across the border, Shri Guru Nanak Deo ji showed a new
path of self-enlightenment based on the spiritual practice commensurate with the times through his
life, gave the society a new life of oneness by ameliorating the strayed tradition. It is his legacy that
gave the country a magnificent and majestic tradition of 10 gurus who removed our state of penury
and inferiority.
Mahatma Gandhi, whose 150th birth anniversary is being celebrated, provided the political
foundation of truth and non violence to the independence movement of the country. This unique
struggle for freedom was an outcome of the continuous enlightenment provided by the very same
inclusive culture, based on love and truth, as propounded by several great personalities of this country
from time to time. All such efforts inspired the common man of the country to come out of his home
and stand firmly with a moral force against the British oppression. The remembrance of martyrdom,
sacrifice and dedication of hundreds of our unarmed countrymen, who were encircled from all sides
and became victims of General Dyer’s bullets, hundred years ago while opposing the repressive and
unjust Rowlett act and demanding freedom in the Jaliawala Bagh at Amritsar, invokes the same moral
force in us.
It is imperative to mention these relevant reminiscences this year because although our
country has achieved a significant level of progress in many sectors during the 71 years of
Independence, we have yet to move forward in many other dimensions of progress in our all
encompassing national life. Several forces whose selfish designs are being defeated or hindered
because of our progress as a well organized, strong and prosperous country have not retracted from
plotting skullduggeries to block the path of our nation. We have yet to cross many a hurdles. We can
achieve this feat by treading the path of those great ancestors who have established such hoary ideals
and propagated them in the society by their exemplary life based on truthfulness, piousness, penance,
affection and sacrifice. The same message is evident when we see the present play of hope and
despair in the country when we take a glance at the national scenario.

National Security :
Border Security and internal security of the country are the issues of foremost consideration as
they ensure space and opportunity to the nation for making efforts towards prosperity and
development. Fruitful efforts have been undertaken to entwine the web of international relations by
appraising the nations with our security concerns and getting their backing and cooperation. The
military, government and administration has displayed its clear intent to maintain peaceful and cordial
relations with all the countries including the neighbouring ones in words and deeds, at the same time
standing and acting firm and making prudent use of our capabilities while initiating bold actions
wherever necessary in the context of national security. In this regard efforts are being initiated and
accelerated to enhance the morale of our armed and security forces, making them well-equipped and
to provide them with latest technologies. This is one of the reasons that the prestige of Bharat is rising
in the world.
Along with this, it is essential to be more attentive in enhancing the basic amenities of armed
and security forces and their families. There have been some laudable efforts in this regard by the
government. A thought must be given as to how its implementation can be expedited? From
administrative point of view, it is imperative that the planning and implementation of these schemes

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have to pass through the military officers and civilian administrative authorities and Departments like
Home, Defense and Finance. All these actors need to be more sensitive and respectful to the
endeavours of these forces and their readiness to make a supreme sacrifice even by putting their lives
at stake is a natural expectation that comes up in many discussions. Every countryman needs to keep
this in mind that such an expectation is sought from the society as well, as it is from the government
and administration. It is utmost essential that our brethren fighting for the security of the society
across the border and within the country wherever required do their tasks without any worries for the
social security and wellbeing of their families. After the change of guard in the country across our
Western borders, any decline in its overt and covert provocative activities especially in the states like
Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, neither has happened nor was expected.
In view of the dynamic international developments, safeguarding of our maritime borders has
also assumed greater significance. There are hundreds of islands at various distances in the coastal
area of Bharat adjacent to the mainland. All these islands including Andaman Nicobar are situated at
strategically important locations. From the security point of view, their maintenance and
strengthening of the facilities there has to be attended and implemented as a matter of urgency.
Expeditious attention needs to be given to have coordination, cooperation and resources among Navy
and other forces guarding the maritime borders and islands. Our brethren habituating along the land
and sea borders are firmly holding the ground with determination despite facing several challenges
peculiar to the border areas. If their wellbeing is taken care of, these locals in the bordering areas can
also be of great assistance in tackling problems like infiltration, smuggling etc. Both the government
and society need to take more efforts so that relief, education, healthcare facilities and employment
opportunities reach them in time and they are imbued with patriotism, valour and virtues.
The country cannot be assured about its security without the total self reliance in the field of
defense production even while continuing with the multilateral exchanges wherever necessary. The
pace of national efforts in this direction has to be accelerated.

Internal Security :
The issue of internal security is equally important along with the border security of the
country. The Union, as well as the State governments and administrations should sternly deal with the
violent activities of elements, motivated or moved from inside as well as outside the borders, who
challenge the law, Constitution and sovereignty of the country, is one of its remedial aspects. The
Union and State governments and police and paramilitary forces are successfully undertaking
operations in this regard. They will have to continue it with incessant vigil. But, it is a matter of fact
that such elements who take part in violent and evidently illegal activities come from our own society.
At the root of this is ignorance, dearth of development and amenities, unemployment, injustice,
exploitation, discrimination and absence of sensitivity and sanity of our society essential in an
independent nation. The Government and administration do have a role to play in alleviating this. But
a greater responsibility lies with the society. An atmosphere of warmth and goodwill needs to be
propagated by eliminating all such discrepancies within the society and embracing these brethren of
our society with dignity and affection. The societal manifestation of this will have to start with the
refinement of one’s own conscience and conduct. An intimate and regular contact will have to be
maintained with all sections of the society by becoming part of their thick and thin.
It is felt that Central and State governments have to be more transparent and should exhibit greater
efficiency and sensitivity in effective and timely implementation of several plans, sub plans and
various provisions made for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled tribes. Police forces are the first to
take the call with respect to internal security. The National Police Commission has also made
recommendations for reforms in their systems. It is necessary to ponder over these recommendations
pending for several years and make efforts towards such reforms.

Disturbing Trends :
The establishment running the country and the society at large need to show alacrity in
assuring progress, empathetic response, transparent and respectful behavior in the efforts for
upliftment of the weaker sections of the society. The lack of all this makes it easy to sow and grow the
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severely affected due to the deprivation, injustice and negligence. Taking advantage of this, the
forces with selfish motives desirous of using them as cannon fodder in the anti-national and criminal
activities play deceitful games among them. This trend can be understood by everyone from the
continuous efforts during the last 4 years to give a specific tone to the agitations originated in some
undesirable incident in the society, old and new issues bothering different sections of the society and
long-standing or emerging demands. The selfish power hungry politics with sheer disrespect for the
social harmony, legal and Constitutional discipline and with an eye on votes in the upcoming
elections have been apparently clear behind these machinations. But this time an atmosphere of
divergence, separatism, violence, acerbic hatred and going to the extent of fueling anti-national
sentiments is being created by exploiting these grievances. The leading faces of the groups from
whom the slogans like ‘भारत तेरे टुकड़े होंगे’ were emanated, have been at the forefront with their
provocative speeches in such incidents at some places. When the violent activities in remote forest
areas were dealt with firmly, those leading and abetting violence were seen at the forefront of these
agitations as votaries of Urban Naxalism. To start with, an ideological follower group is created
through a network of small groups and regular contact in the student hostels. Then, by infusing rabid
violent acts in small and big agitations, giving anarchical experience, the fear of law and
administration and the civic discipline is being systematically eroded among those followers. On the
other side, scorn and hatred is generated within the society and against the prevalent establishment
and leadership. Through such incidents getting instantaneously violent, thought leadership in all
sections of the society - which by and large stays within the social order and civic discipline - is
sought to be suddenly discredited. To establish a new, unfamiliar, uncontrolled, outrightly biased
Naxal leadership with blind followers solely committed to them is the ‘Neo – Left’ doctrine of these
urban Naxals. Their cohorts already established in social and other media, intellectual circles and
other institutions are associated with such activities from start to finish. They execute this by
defending such activities through intellectual and other methods, through delusory public campaigns
related to agitations, while keeping a safe distance and maintaining their so-called eminent positions.
They are experts in freely using deceit and poisonous provocative language to make their vicious
campaign even more potent. Treasonous activity by taking help from enemies of the nation is
considered as an additional skill. It can be unmistakably seen if we investigate the source of the
content and narration in their social media campaigns. The actual presence of Jihadi and terrorist
elements in one way or other in such incidents is a common factor among all these. So the emerging
conclusion is, this is a bigger canny conspiracy in collusion with forces from within and outside the
country. It no more remains just a power politics by the opposition, but in this process, politically
ambitious individuals and groups – either knowingly or unknowingly – and weaker sections,
crushed under deprivation and neglect get drawn as ammunition unknowingly or unwillingly.
Through the manufacturing of vicious and hostile atmosphere that weakens and destroys the social
cohesion - essentially the bedrock of internal security of a nation – a world of psychological warfare
is being carved out. This is called as ‘Mantrayuddh’ in our traditional Rajneeti Shastras.
To eliminate such tendencies, the Government and administration have to alertly ensure that
such incidents, of which trouble mongers can take advantage of do not take place. At the same time,
they will have to keep a constant vigil on such incendiary elements and forces so that they are not able
to perpetrate such nuisance. Slowly, in the absence of any support from society, these incendiary
elements will be completely defused. The administration has to make its intelligence gathering
mechanism more comprehensive and alert. The schemes for the public good will have to reach the last
man of the society through their prompt implementation. It will have to work with skill and diligence
to ascertain law and order.
But an accurate and complete mitigation of these circumstances is possible only when all
sections of the society interact with the disposition of kinship and goodwill in thought and heart. We
need to see the diversity of sects and religions, castes and sub-castes, languages and provinces as
expressions of unity. The entire society should own problems and conditions specific to any section of
society to find a just and amicable solution through a cordial dialogue. An atmosphere where there
can be uninterrupted friendly dialogue should be nurtured through greater contact and camaraderie.
Citizens should follow the ambit of law and order and public discipline in their daily life. In this
connection, every citizen and politician may remember the famous speech by Hon. Dr. Babasaheb
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Ambedkar delivered on 25th November 1949 wherein he advocates that without all pervasive
fraternity in the society, it is not conceivable for the country to move in the direction of justice,
freedom and equality and to attain social democracy along with political and economic democracy.
The safety of these democratic values and our independence can be endangered without these. The
means we adopted to raise our concerns when we were British subjects may be done away after
attaining independence. We need to adopt only Constitutional methods, within the ambit of the
democratic discipline.
Bhagini Nivedita has also considered civic consciousness as the manifestation of patriotism in
the daily life of a citizen.

Necessity of Sanskar in the family :

A firm and absolute consensus on these issues among the polity, judiciary, executive, local
administration, organizations, dignitaries and common public and a feeling of intimate oneness in the
society can be the only guarantee of stability, development and security of the country. These virtues
should be instilled in the new generation of society from childhood itself at home, in schools and
through social activities. Today, it has become pertinent that the younger generation gets the
foundational virtues of humanity and good character in family life. Nowadays, the education curricula
and the general atmosphere of the society almost lack these values. Time is running out in the wait for
the implementation of the new education policy. Even though there are many individuals and
organizations making efforts for these changes both at societal and government levels, our home and
family are always in our hands for making such efforts. It is necessary to see whether we are fulfilling
our responsibility towards the new generation to shape their minds with virtues of natural affection,
self discretion, family and social responsibility and by setting our own example of prudence in an
informal and pious environment or not. A need is being felt world over to be extra attentive due to the
changing times. With the increasing reach and influence of media, gadgets with newer technologies
that make individuals self-centred and expose them to right and wrong information and knowledge of
the world without taking into cognizance their discretionary abilities, it is all the more necessary to
acquire the values of family traditions. A discretionary capacity needs to be generated in the young
generation with affection and our own example, for accepting the worth emanating from the new
world with an open mind; and to guard themselves and others against the evil on the basis of our
value system.
The news reports about incidents of suffering in families, indebtedness, immoral behavior and
rape from the near and dear ones, suicides, caste conflicts and discrimination in the country are
definitely a matter of concern and pain. Ultimately, the solutions to these problems lie in creating an
affectionate and family atmosphere and social harmony. In this perspective, the entire society,
including luminaries and leading intellectuals, need to take up the duty in this direction.

Integrated thinking :
All those who are leading the society in various fields should keep in mind that every action,
speech and thought of ours should nourish all including the individual, family, society, humanity and
the environment. Nowhere in the world, healthy and peaceful social life has ever thrived and can
thrive, merely based on the laws and fear of punishment. Society abiding by laws is not the reason but
the result of its ethical standards derived from the comprehension of the traditional social values. To
adopt the customs and conventions with changing times, one may change the ethical practices and
rules but by remaining firm on the edifice of values. The real and complete Justice is done by
interweaving of the four elements in consonance, namely, the natural instincts of desire and wealth
that form the societal functioning; ethics that restraints such instincts, making them useful and giving
through them satisfaction and happiness with pleasure; the legal system that ensures that society and
families follow this discipline enshrined in these ethics; and the comprehension of values being the
decisive factor in all these. The decisions taken without considering all aspects and patiently creating
the mindset of the society, will neither be adopted in actual practice nor will they help in creating a
new social order in tune with changing times and positions. The situation arising out of the recent
verdict on Sabarimala temple shows the similar predicament. The nature and premise of the tradition
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consideration. The version of heads of religious denominations and faith of crores of devotees was not
taken into account. The plea by a large section of women, who follows this tradition, was not heard
to. The legal verdict has given rise to unrest, turmoil and divisiveness in the society in place of peace,
stability and equality. The questions such as why only the Hindu society experiences such repeated
and brazen onslaughts on its symbols of faith, obviously rise in the public mind and lead to unrest.
This situation is not at all conducive for the peace and healthiness of the society.

‘Swa’ based systems for an independent nation :

Bharat’s progress will have to be achieved by rejuvenating all precincts of national life, being
rooted in its eternal ethos. Whatever is available within the country will have to be rectified, reformed
or if necessary, completely discarded as per times and situation; and accepting whatever is noble and
useful around the world and adapt them as per the requirements of the country; Both these decisions
would be based on the same ethos. This is the characteristic trait of our nation. This is ‘Hindutva’.
Any country can progress by being resolute and steadfast on its original character, and not by blind
copying.
The administrative sensitivity, alacrity, transparency and totality in the implementation of
good policies of the Government are still not up to the expectations. Resultantly, the outcome of those
policies is not percolating down to the last man standing in the society. The foreign British rule and
administration were merely overlords of the land and territories. In the Independent Bharat, our rulers
are expected to make the administration people-centric.
Political freedom is not complete in itself. All the dimensions of national life have to be reorganized
on the basis of ‘swa’ (self) and self-esteem that inspired us and breathed our life with the sense of ‘we
the people’ during the freedom struggle. Aspirations of people of Independent Bharat have been
articulated in the four different parts of our Constitution, namely, the preamble, fundamental rights,
the directive principles, and fundamental duties. We will have to establish our own model of
development in the light of these provisions. Our goals, directions and accordingly all aspects of
national life, including the economic one, have to be steered with this spirit. Then all our efforts and
policies will be seen as fully implemented and fruitful.
Even after adopting the noble principles from the world, it is absolutely essential for the
progress of the nation that we devise our own distinct model of development and corresponding
framework based on our philosophical foundation.

Shri Rama Janmabhoomi :

In this very same context of honouring the ‘Swa’ of the nation, Sangh has been associated
with the sentiments of crores of countrymen, in the efforts of constructing a magnificent Ram temple
at the birthplace of Shree Ram who is the personification of the life energy of the nation and an icon
of upholding Dharma. The place of Janmabhoomi is yet to be allocated for the construction of the
temple although all kinds of evidence have affirmed that there was a temple at that place. There is an
obvious game-plan of a few elements to stall the judgment by presenting various newer interventions
in the judicial process. It is in nobody’s interest to test the patience of the society without any reason.
The construction of the temple is necessary from the self-esteem point of view; it will also pave the
way for an atmosphere of goodwill and oneness in the country. This matter of national interest is
being obstructed by some fundamentalist elements and forces that play communal politics for selfish
gains. Despite such machinations, the decision regarding ownership of the land should be expedited,
and the Government should clear the path for construction of the grand temple through appropriate
and requisite law.

Elections :
Who would lead the nation? Are prevalent policies right or wrong? All these things have to be
decided by the ordinary voters every five years, as a part of his ordained duty, in the democratic
system of our country. Such five-yearly elections are approaching ahead. In a way, through this right,
we the people of Bharat, common citizens become the adjudicators and controllers of our national
scenario. But, we also know that the decision we make on that single day of the election makes us
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many years, sometimes throughout the lifetime. We are left with nothing else in our hands after that
single day. If we have to get the verdict which will not lead to repentance then the voters will have to
rise above self, parochial feelings, petty egos of caste, language and provincial affiliations, keeping in
mind that the national interest is supreme. The voters will have to ponder over dispassionately upon
the sincerity and capability of the candidate, commitment of the party on the issues of national interest
and for the integrity of the nation and experiences of past and present actions of both candidates and
parties.
The characteristic of democratic politics is such that no one can be considered as completely
right or wrong. In such a situation, non-voting or using the provision of None of the Above (NOTA)
goes in favour of the one who is most ineffective. So, 100 per cent voting is essential keeping in mind
national interest as supreme without getting swayed by the campaigns of all the sides. The Election
Commission of Bharat also appeals for the hundred per cent voting and conscience voting. The RSS
swayamsevaks have always been abided by this as a duty as citizens and will do so this time as well.
Since its inception, RSS has kept itself aloof from the party politics and the politics influenced
by castes and creeds and will continue to do so. But the number of Swayamsevaks spread all over the
country, should fulfill their duty as citizens and stand in favour of putting their strength behind the
overall national good. This is an essential task in the national interest.

Appeal
The existence of a powerful, virtuous and organised society based on the distinct axiom of
‘Swa’ of the nation is the fundamental and essential prerequisite of national well-being. That identity
is Hindu identity that teaches us to respect all, accept all, unite all and do good to all. That is why
Sangh wishes to establish a strong, invincible organised Hindu society and will comprehensively
achieve this goal. Those sections of the society who consider themselves ‘separate’ because of their
religion, tradition and lifestyle or apprehensive of the word ‘Hindu’ need to understand that Hindutva
is the eternal ethos of this country. While keeping its core eternal values unchanged, there had been
changes in its content and conduct commensurate with times and situations and will happen so in the
future as per the needs. Hindutva has intrinsic identification with the undivided land of Bharat from
the Himalayas up to the seas. All the Bharatiyas should immerse themselves in the hue of Bharat’s
culture ingrained in its ethos is a sincere wish of the Sangh. The practices of all the sects and
traditions of Bharat derive themselves from this cultural ethos. The luminaries, who have toiled hard
and devoted their lives to protect and nourish the society, are our ancestors and the symbols of
prestige to all of us. Hindutva is behind Bharat’s capacity to embrace the entire universe with
acceptance and appreciation of all its distinct diversities. That is why Bharat is the Hindu Rashtra. An
organised Hindu society is the bedrock of unity, integrity and sustainable progress of the nation. The
acceptance of eternal Hindutva ethos is the panacea for fundamentalism, petty selfishness,
unrestrained consumerism arising out of hardcore materialism and insensitivity. Therefore, organizing
Hindus is a mission leading to universal good, Bharat’s welfare, and wellbeing of humanity.
It is an appeal to all of you to be part of this sacred divine task, in cooperation with the Sangh
Swayamsevaks, to carry forward Bharat’s chariot of destiny in order to put Bharatmata at the pedestal
of Vishwaguru.